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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.92, 17,200.62 and 5,921.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.92, 17,200.62 and 5,921.28 is: 8,883.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.92 : 17,200.62 = 5,921.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.92/17,200.62 = 5,921.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.92x = 17,200.62 × 5,921.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.92x = 101,849,687.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,849,687.19/11,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.59

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